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Jimmy Bullard shows his worth to Fulham

Fulham 3 Middlesborough 0

The word is that Jimmy Bullard, once again the inspiration and propulsive force of Fulham's team, has refused to prolong his present contract, which still has another 18 months to run, unless he is paid more money. After yet another exceptional performance at Craven Cottage, his chairman might even consider mortgaging Harrods.

Bullard it was, ubiquitous as ever, winning balls, intercepting balls, moving balls, who prompted Fulham's attack from the very beginning. They were also encouraged in the first half by Middlesbrough's inexplicably negative tactics.

They used only the lonely and frustrated Jeremie Aliadiere up front. In the second half Boro did put Mido on to reinforce Aliadiere, but by that time Fulham were a goal ahead, and when, after 54 minutes, they doubled their lead with a slightly soft penalty, the writing was on the wall for Boro.